EMERSON Dual-Alarm AM/FM Clock Radio CKS9031 EMERSON Dual-Alarm AM/FM Clock Radio CKS9031

Pros: plug it in and it works; when the power shuts off it resets it's self; two levels of brightness high/low: I always rely on this clock having the correct time it is flawless. I ordered two one for the bedroom one for by the computer. this clock/radio is totally awesome. I have had them both a few months not and the clock function is great

Cons: radio could be better but then that is what my Onkyo is for. Alarm could be louder but it works and has two zones.
For a clock it is inert...(it just sits there) that's what clocks do

Other Thoughts: can't believe all the bad reviews. It seemed to not set it's self until I set time zone. Now it is flawless (both of them)

Pros: Came with a free-after-rebate offer.

Cons: I actually am writing one of my first reviews just so others can stay away. This came with a free-after-rebate offer, so my out of pocket is $0 (hopefully the rebate comes).

Let me tell you -- this is a piece of junk. Whenever I see a lot of negative reviews, my alerts go off. I figured, how back could it be for a clock radio?

The reviews are correct. Took it out of the box, plugged it in, blinked 12:00 as usual. Started setting the clock and the display went off. I thought maybe the plug was loose, nope. The unit was dead. I said "This can't be.. seriously?", so I did two things 1) Left it plugged in to see what would happen... that did nothing. 2) Unplugged it for a day or so and then plugged it back in. It's dead.

I honestly was shocked and started laughing and saying "Only me. This stuff only happens to me" (which it does.)

Long story short: STAY AWAY. It's really not worth it. Waiting 8-12 weeks for a $10 rebate and spending 46 cents on a stamp just isn't worth it. I wish I could say I knew how it worked. It lit up for about 30 seconds total before dying and this is a "refurbished - like new" product?

Pros: Big display, slowly increasing volume alarm

Cons: Honestly I can't think of anything!

Other Thoughts: Perfect alarm clock for me. I guess I was just lucky getting a good one. But I seriously love this!

Pros: the display is large and it work

Cons: am/fm kinda weak

Other Thoughts: I just receive it today and plug it in and set up the time, so far is working good.

Pros: As a clock mine works great. The first time I plugged it in I had to manually set the time. But when I moved it and plugged back in (with no backup battery in it), it flashed through the time and date and reset itself automatically.

Cons: The radio tuner does not work very well. In the upper AM band, there is a range of about 200 Khz where through that entire frequency range it only picks up one station (i.e. turning the dial through that range, one station continues to come in no matter what the setting displays). Setting it to 1510 a local financial news station still picks up that other random station.

Other Thoughts: For the price and the rebate, it works great as an alarm clock. Radio works somewhat on certain stations. Sound quality is what you would expect from an inexpensive alarm clock.

Pros: Large Number Displays

Cons: Worked for a few days then it died. Radio tuning is very hard.

Other Thoughts: Haven't gotten rebate yet so hoping I will get something out it later.

Pros: None

Cons: Displays nonsense characters. Pushing any button does nothing. Total waste of time and money.

Other Thoughts: I hoped I'd be lucky and get a working one. They occasionally do work. Not this time.

Pros: Large Screen with two light intensity setting, choice of buzz/radio, also when the alarm goes off, it starts from low buzz and then gradually goes up until you shut it. Simple setting for time/month/year.

Cons: none

Pros: LOOKS NICE, GREAT CONCEPT

Cons: DEAD ON FIRST TRY ( REFURBISHED FROM WHO ?)

Other Thoughts: AT LEAST GOT MONEY BACK FROM REBATE

Pros: Big Numbers

Cons: Cant tell time